The odd-man out when the Mariners, finally, needed to add a fifth starting pitcher to their roster?
That was utility player Taylor Motter on Tuesday. Despite his promising play, Motter was optioned to make room for left-hander Ariel Miranda from Triple-A Tacoma.
Motter’s home run was one of two hits on Sunday against dealing Athletics left-hander Sean Manaea. And Motter went 2-for-3 on Monday when the Mariners had six hits against Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel.
But it doesn’t feel like Motter, his long hair and black PF Flyers will be in Tacoma for all that long.